CDC Influenza News and Highlights

CDC Influenza News and Highlights

March 7, 2014

What's New

Situation Update: Summary of Weekly FluView 03/07/2014 1:30 PM EST FluView - Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report 03/07/2014 11:00 AM EST NEW: Flu Vaccination Partner Activity 03/06/2014 12:20 PM EST UPDATED: Total Doses of Distributed Flu Vaccine 03/06/2014 11:15 AM EST NEW: February 2014 Influential News PDF, National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership 03/05/2014 03:25 PM EST UPDATED: Influenza Antiviral Drug Resistance 02/28/2014 04:01 PM EST

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Weekly Influenza Surveillance

Flu activity is decreasing in the United States, but remains slightly elevated. Sporadic activity may continue for weeks, especially in places where activity started later. If you haven't gotten your flu vaccine yet this season, you should get one now. And remember that flu antiviral drugsare a second line of defense to treat flu illness. People at high risk of serious flu illnessshould call a health care provider if they get flu symptoms.

See CDC clinician advisory for this season.

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Influenza Antiviral Drug Resistance: Questions & Answers

• What is antiviral resistance?
• How is antiviral resistance detected?
• What is oseltamivir resistance?
• What causes oseltamivir resistance?

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National Influenza Vaccination Disparities Partnership: Influential News

The February NIVDP Influential News in English is now available as a PDF [2.7 MB, 2 pages].

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CDC Flu Data

Report estimates flu illnesses and hospitalizations prevented by vaccination last season

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FluVaxView

How many people got their flu vaccination already? View estimates with FluVaxView!

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CDC Influenza Application

for Clinicians and Health Care Professionals

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FluView Interactive

Influenza Surveillance Data the Way You Want it!

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